10/10 Exceptional
Room was very good. Rather warm, but turning the radiators off and opening the windows sorted that out. A very pleasant stay with the breakfast a 6 mile walk and a light lunch in the pub.
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
The Sawley Arms
Ripon inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
At The Sawley Arms, indulge in the upscale atmosphere and unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or stroll through the lush garden. Enjoy a delicious full breakfast and later, grab lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant. With free WiFi and outdoor furniture to lounge around, this inn is sure to delight.
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Non-smoking
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
Main amenities (6)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Terrace
- Garden
- Snack bar/deli
Feel at home (6)
- Garden
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Flat-screen TV
- Premium bedding
- Free self-parking
£121
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov
Why we love this property
Taste of Britain
Indulge in authentic British cuisine at this inn's restaurant. The bar provides a cosy spot to unwind, while full breakfast begins each day deliciously.
Dreamy sleep experience
Premium bedding cradles guests in sumptuous comfort at this inn. Each room boasts heated bathroom floors and unique, curated decor for a personal touch.
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Spa Gill - Room 1 Deluxe Double Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
- 26 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Warren Room 2-Deluxe Twin Room
Wonderful
Highlights
Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
- 25 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
Ravens Nest Room 3 - Family Room
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Heated bathroom floor
- 28 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
Hebden Room 4 - Family Room
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Heated bathroom floor
- 26 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Calf Haugh Room 5-Deluxe Double Room
Highlights
Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
- 14 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Skell Bank Room 6 -Deluxe Room
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Heated bathroom floor
- 18 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Bunk Bed, Colliers Far - Room 7
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Heated bathroom floor
- 9 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Single Bunk Bed
The Sawley Bunkhouse Room 8 -Deluxe Shared Dormitory.
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Heated bathroom floor
Designer toiletries
- 17 sq m
- Sleeps 6
- 3 Single Bunk Beds
Luxury Apartment
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Heated bathroom floor
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area
Sawley, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, England, HG4 3EQ
About this property
The Sawley Arms
At The Sawley Arms, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
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Dining
On-site venue – This pub specialises in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
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The Sawley Arms Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
RoomService staffFoodBreakfastAccomodation TypePubBathroomChildrenValueWhat guests liked
- Breakfasts were excellent, with hearty meals, decent portions, and friendly service. (9 reviews)
- Food was excellent and the bar/restaurant service was very good. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.10/10 Exceptional
Good size room immaculate with beautiful bathroom and fabulous breakfast.
henry
henry, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
This is a relaxed small hotel - a bit like a guest house / hotel with good dining and bar for locals. Sawley is very convenient for Fountains Abbey but isolated - a car is essential. The Spanish chef was very good, as was the room andvthe staff attentive
John
John, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good place but a bit overpriced we thought
Ruth
Ruth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing!!!
Stayed for 2 nights over the bank holiday.
Cannot say enough positive things about this place, we were a family of 4 and the rooms were perfect.
The staff, especially Estelle ( I think this was her name) literally could not do enough for you.
Dinner and breakfast were fantastic and the overall cleanliness of the place was the best I’ve ever seen.
Great place in a great location with amazing staff
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Pricey, but lovely location and grounds.
Our second stay here in the same room.
The location is very peaceful and rural and the hotel is well located for trips to Ripon, The Forbidden Corner, Fountains Abbey and Deer Park, Grantly Hall and Brimham Rocks.
The beer garden is lovely and parking very near to our room was really convenient. The beds were very comfortable and the bathroom and shower modern and spotless.
What prevented a five star rating was the room had an adjoining door and the guest in the next bedroom snored. In addition there was a lot of pacing about in the room upstairs the next morning ( maybe staff remaking the room?) and the ceiling was creaky. Also, for the price of the overnight accommodation, without breakfast included, we would have appreciated ceramic coffee/ tea mugs rather than plastic.
These points, however, would not stop us from returning here.
Colleen
Colleen, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Me and my Wife time
Fantastic place to stay But with some issues in my mind Room was very clean and comfortable with some very modern touches Then spoiled by plastic cups only two small biscuits very small tv then having to pay for breakfast I would expect a room at £178 would include breakfast
Staff were very nice
Parking handy for rooms
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The room was great with nice bunk beds and Screens. However, we could not sit in the lower level bunk beds because of the upper bed and there was no place to sit. Otherwise, it is a great place to stay.
Nadine
Nadine, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Potential- room for improvement.
Stayed for five nights in an excellent room - first rate facilities, esp bathroom. Slight criticism: bed linen and towels unappealing colour and towels rather thin.
Pub warm and comfortable, very friendly, staff helpful, excellent breakfasts. Dined in twice. Appreciated the special offer on steak night but winter menu otherwise rather dull, limited and overpriced. Over all an enjoyable stay but not outstanding value for money.
Peter
Peter, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Everything was nice, clean and modern. Lovely staffs 10/10. Only issuse I didn't like was that the Bunkbed Room had no kettle and space at all felt very confined, especially for the kids, but they did play around the back which had a lovely green grass garden which made up for the none space room. Thanks Tracy.
Mohammed
Mohammed, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Bad night’s sleep
Very poor night’s sleep. The room above us had very creaky floorboards. Our bathroom had a fan that set itself off every 20 minutes throughout the night. I raised both these issues via an email to the hotel which went unanswered. Not what I would expect for the amount we paid.
Antony
Antony, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sawley Arms
A slight blip with a power cut but the staff couldn’t have been more on the ball and all was soon sorted The rooms were very well appointed and very clean. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient and the breakfast was excellent. Would certainly revisit and can reccomend
Carole
Carole, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely country pub with good beer and food in a small, quiet village. Nice, well kept garden with seating. Excellent room, a good size and very well appointed with a nice bathroom. Highly recommended.
William
William, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic location to stay over
Colin
Colin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The rooms were exceptional, wonderful staff and a gem of a country pub, highly recommended
Keeley
Keeley, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Best night’s sleep in a long time!
Modern, spotlessly clean accommodation and super- comfy beds! There was even a TV in the bathroom! Lovely country pub and beer garden. Restaurant a bit on the expensive side, but the quality and presentation of the food was really good. The take away fish and chips were half the price of the eat in and were delicious. Would definitely stay here again without hesitation.
Colleen
Colleen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Such a really cosy well run pub with lovely rooms and amazing staff.
CARON
CARON, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We had a great one night stay. The room was clean, very modern and with high quality finish. Our daughter loved the high sleeper bed which was very safe.
Convenient location for Brimham Rocks and Fountains Abbey.
Plenty of parking onsite.
We had a great dinner in the pub and our breakfast was delicious too.
Friendly staff, would definitely stay again.
Sandra
Sandra, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Tanya, Estelle, Tim and the Scouse supporter were so friendly and helpful. The accommodation was immaculately clean and well maintained. Food was lovely and reasonably priced. We definitely plan to revisit soon. The only improvement I would suggest is to have ironing facilities in the room for guest”s convenience. Thanks to all for such a great stay!
Lyn
Lyn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely staff, great rooms recently done, beautiful area
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Extremely attentive staff and a great night sleep!!
Lee
Lee, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
We had a lovely one night stay. Sure, the walls are a bit thin but it really didn't bother us.
It's the food that gets the rave reviews. You know when your eyes water with satisfaction and contentment....that!
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
The Sawley Arms is a nice place.The facilities are good and the staff are polite.The thing that soured it for us was being told on arrival that because we hadn't booked direct, breakfast was not included and would be £14 per person.My wife only has cereal and tea for breakfast but there was no reduction in price.
The extra charge should be made clear at time of booking by either Expedia or The Sawley Arms.It seems to me that the customer is being penalised for booking through Expedia.
If you want to list on 3rd party sites then don't try and pass the cost on to the customer.
We didn't have breakfast!
steve
steve, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent break
We had a 2 night stay, the staff, service and accommodation were to a very high standard. Everyone was very welcoming. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and tidy and very comfortable. Loved the lighting in the room. Also the bar/restaurant service was very good and the food was excellent We would recommend this hotel and will definitely return there.
Christine
Christine, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely place to stay and all the staff are so helpful and friendly.
A little too much noise between the guest rooms and the window blinds could be improved but otherwise a perfect place to stay while enjoying the beautiful surroundings near Ripon.
Rich
Rich, 1-night trip
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